If you’re looking for a business process used to troubleshoot a problem you’re having with your business, you’re in luck. There is a remarkably accurate process for solving business problems. This process combines Lean methodology and Six Sigma methodology to help businesses eliminate waste, increase efficiency, enhance productivity, and improve profitability. It’s called lean sigma six. So, what is lean six sigma? And how can it help you solve all kinds of sticky business problems? Let's start with a hypothetical problem, then talk about the lean six sigma methodology would go about dealing with it to arrive at a viable solution. … [Read more...] about How Lean Six Sigma Can Solve Sticky Business Problems
Archives for June 2017
What it Takes to Be a Happy Employee
When employees begin to feel unhappy about their environment they tend to slack off and give only a portion of what they have to offer. The good news is that there are many ways to improve the work environment and make employees happy. Here's a quick breakdown from the employee perspective: Breaks and longer lunches On a stressful job, sitting for many hours can cause you fatigue, which translates into reduced productivity. When you, as an employee take periodic breaks where you leave your office or cubicle, stretch your legs and relax your mind it benefits you. In fact, in many cases, it helps you to collect your thoughts and solve an issue that may have initiated the stress. Stepping away from a problem often helps to resolve it faster. Lunch time also presents a problem for many people because by the time you get to where you are going to eat it's just about time for you to head back to work. By increasing the lunch time by even 15 minutes it helps to improve your … [Read more...] about What it Takes to Be a Happy Employee
How to Make Sports Your Life Even If You Can’t Play
They say, if you can’t play, coach. They’re right, insofar as coaching is a great alternative to being on the field and taking the hits. The greatest calling is not necessarily becoming a gridiron hero. It may well be that the greatest calling is to make gridiron heroes. In no way should coaching be viewed as a consolation prize. … [Read more...] about How to Make Sports Your Life Even If You Can’t Play
The Ultimate Healthy Work Lunch Guide
You sit at an office desk all day, making phone calls and working on "important projects," but if a healthy work lunch is not on the top of your mind, think again! If not closely monitored, this sedentary working lifestyle, coupled with access to break room treats, often leads to weight gain. Since you likely don’t want to be the next executive to keel over from a midafternoon heart attack and want to stay happy at work, here are tips, tricks and expert hacks for beating office weight gain. … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Healthy Work Lunch Guide
Get Yourself Together: 8 Tips for Improving Video Interviewing Skills
Contributed by LiveCareer At least 50 percent of the nation’s employment managers now use video interviewing at some point in their screening process. Yet, most job seekers are less than confident in their onscreen interviewing skills. Luckily, you can start preparing for your first video interview before you even land one. And if you have one lined up already, well...awesome! Take the below tips into consideration as you get ready. … [Read more...] about Get Yourself Together: 8 Tips for Improving Video Interviewing Skills